Laia

Catalan diminutive of Eulalia

"sweet-speaking"

Laia Origin and Meaning

The name Laia is a girl's name of Spanish, Catalan origin meaning "sweet-speaking".

Saint Eulalia was born in Spain and is the patron saint of Barcelona, so her name and its derivatives are popular throughout the land — especially in her native Catalonia.

Laia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1299 on Nameberry

Laia Popularity

• 1299 Nameberry 2024
• 983 Unique 2023
• 34 Spain 2022

20 Names Similar to Laia

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Famous People Named Laia

• Laia Costa Spanish actress
• Laia Marull (Quintana) Spanish actress
• Laia Palau (Altés) Spanish basketball player
• Laia Sanz (Pla Giribert), Spanish motorcyclist
• Laia Pons Spanish Olympic synchronized swimmer
• Laia Forcadell (Arenas) Spanish Olympic sprinter and hurdler
• Laia Abril Spanish photographer
• Laia Martínez i López Spanish poet

Laia in Pop Culture

• Laia main character in Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes."